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Catholic moral theologians worry for civilians amid shaky Iran ceasefire, Trump rhetoric
Posted on 04/9/2026 15:20 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The fighting is paused for about two weeks, but Trump's threats against civilian infrastructure alarm Catholic moral theologians, who emphasize that it is immoral to intentionally harm noncombatants.
In ecological letter, Indiana bishops urge Catholics to care for ‘God’s good world’
Posted on 04/9/2026 14:41 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
“At the core of the ecological and social crises is a human heart enclosed in upon itself, alienated from God, our neighbor, and creation,” the bishops said in a new pastoral missive.
U.S. officials continue to defend Iranian conflict amid criticism from top Catholic leaders
Posted on 04/9/2026 14:11 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The government allegedly demanded earlier in the year that the Vatican throw support behind U.S. military actions.
Activists renew defunding drive after Planned Parenthood reports record-breaking year of abortions
Posted on 04/9/2026 13:41 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
As Planned Parenthood reports a record 434,450 abortions of unborn babies in 2023-2024, advocates for unborn children renew their call to permanently defund the group.
Los Angeles Archdiocese announces pilgrimage sites, indulgences for St. Francis Jubilee
Posted on 04/9/2026 11:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared 15 sites in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as pilgrimage destinations during the 2026 Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
Concordat with Vatican halted in Czech Republic over seal of confession
Posted on 04/9/2026 09:30 AM (CNA Daily News - Europe)
Experts say the ruling is a setback for religious freedom in one of Europe’s most secular countries, where a concordat had been decades in the making.
Sisters of Nazareth join the Augustinian family: ‘We are of one soul’
Posted on 04/9/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News - US)
Two long-standing religious communities of San Diego are joining together, according to a recent announcement by the California province of the Order of St. Augustine.
Military Archbishop Broglio relieved by U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but concerns loom
Posted on 04/8/2026 19:21 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio spoke about his support for the ceasefire agreement and his wish that Lebanon was included.
Trump administration to issue guidance to religious nonprofits on Johnson Amendment
Posted on 04/8/2026 17:39 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The Johnson Amendment remains in effect for now, though the new guidance, expected later this year, could offer churches more clarity on permissible political speech during religious services.
U.S. dioceses report elevated numbers of Easter baptisms and confirmations
Posted on 04/8/2026 17:09 PM (CNA Daily News - US)
The average American diocese saw about 38% more people joining the Church in 2026 compared with 2025, according to an analysis of data released by Hallow.